What do you know about a WESTERN ELECTRIC 86-A amp ??

That amp would go nicely with my vintage University corner horn! I would limit recordings only to mono's! Who needs stereo when one can have a combination like this! Too bad that this WE amp will likely go to a rich Asian collector, like most of the vintage WE gear!

Seven years ago when I had cash to burn I would have offered $10K for it! 

I wouldn't hesitate to replace bad caps and get it working. What good is it sitting on a shelf? It was meant to be used and enjoyed! Most likely it was used in a 1930's movie theater. The heart of this amp lies in the transformers. High-quality 274's and 300B's are being made today!